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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3364, 2 November 1911, Page 6

MURIWA! ATLHETIC SPORTS SECOND ANNUAL MONSTER SPORTS CATHERINC. To b© hold at the Old Homestead, on the property of A. J. Faulkner, Esq. On NEW YEAR’S DAY, , MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1912. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB: Patron: lion. Sir Jas. Carroll. President, Claude 11. Williams. Esa- VicePresidents: G. S. Kemp, It. p. BlacE, A. J. Faulkner, W. T. Bruce and 11. Carleton Williams, Esqs. Judges: I'ootEyents, J. L. Baker, Esq.; Horse Events, G. S. Kemp and W. T. Bruce, Esqs.: Chopping Events, J. L. Baker and P. Keaney. Esqs. Handicapper: Foot Events, Jn<?Callaghan, Esq.; Chopping Events, J. E. Baker, W. J. Scholium, and P. Keaney, Esqs. Starter. H. J. Lougher, Esq. Ground Committee, Messrs A. W. Ihorne, G. Moore, H. Gordon, W. Baker, F. S. Horner, 11. Whanga, It. Rimitiru, J. b. Campbell. Hon. Secretary and treasurer, W. Page. PROGRAMME TO START AT 11 A.M. SHARP. 1. BOYS’ RACE, under 16 years; 100 Yards. —lst Prize, Trophy. Entrance, 6d. lost 2. e GIRLS’ RACE under 16 years: 100yds—1st prize, trophy. Entrance, 6d. lost 3. E DLST’RICT RACE, 100yds— Boundaries of District, Arai Bridge on the North and Junction House, Wharerata, on the boutfi. Ist prize, £2, donated by W. J. Scholium, Esq.; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entry, 3s. 4. PONY JUMP for Ponies 14 hands 3 or under. —Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Post 5. MUEIWAI HANDICAP, of three distances, 100yds, 220yds, and 440yds.-Io be decided on points: 5 for first, 3 XOr second, and 2 for third places. Ist prize, £7; 2nd, £3 10s; and 3rd prize, £1 10s. Entrance, 7s 6d. . 6. HOP, STEP and JUMP.—lst prize. 20s; 2nd, 10s. Post entry. Is 6d. 7. WHEELBARROW RACE—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, Is 6d. 8. OPEN HANDICAP, 100 yards.—lst prize, £2; 2nd £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 9. NAIL DRIVING COMPETITION. for Ladies.—lst prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry, Is. 10. MUEIWAI HANDICAP, 2nd Event; 220yds. , 11. HIGH JUMP—lst prize, £1 ss; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, ss. Post entry, 2s. 12. WRESTLING MATCH— Cumberland Style; professionals barred. Ist prize, trophy value £2, presented by the Licensed Victuallers’ Association; 2nd, trophy presented by Messrs Nicholls and Griffiths. Post entry, 3s. 13. MARRIED MEN’S RACE, 100yds.—1st prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry, ls» 14.' ’ MURIWAI HANDICAP, 3rd Event, 440yds. 15. PUTTING THE SHOT.—lst prize, 15s; 2nd prize, 10s; 3rd prize, ss. Post entry, ON HORSEBACK— Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1; donated by H. Gordon, Esq. Post entry, 3s. No saddles or spurs allowed. 17 LEAPING MATCH; Hunters’ Style—lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Post entry, 18. MARRIED WOMEN’S RACE, 50yds Ist prize, trophy; 2nd, trophy. Post entry, Is. . 19. HALF-MILE HANDICAP—Ist prize, £o; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 20. HANDICAP CHOP (standing timber, 18in White Pine).—lst prize, £6; 2nd £3; 3rd, £l. No chip pulling allowed. Entrance, 7s 6d. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the right to add to or alter the programme if necessary postpone the gathering. 2. Judges decision final. 3. Any person desiring to enter a protest may do so on the payment of 10s, such amount to be forfeited to the Club if the protest is dismissed. 4. All 'Competitors in Events No. 3,5, 8, 10, 14, 19 and 20, must wear the distinguishing numbers as provided by the Club, such numbers, together with gate pass, will be obtainable from Committeemen stationed near the gate on to the Sports Ground. 5. No dogs allowed on the Ground. Poison laid. 6. Entries for Events No. 3,5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 19 and 20, close on THURSDAY, December 28th, at 7 p.m. 7. All other Events are Post Entries. 8. All Entries must be accompanied by cash, and must contain the Competitor's last 2 years performances. 9. Any person or persons giving false performances will render themselves liable to disqualification. 10. The Starter has power to warn, fine, or order off the Course any person disobeying his orders at the starting post. These and any other rules such as are applicable to these gatherings will be strictly enforced. Entries may be left at C. Morse’s establishment up to hour of closing. Weight Guessing Competition. Races for the Children under the capable supervision of Messrs W. Black and G. Rice. Light Refreshments, such as Tea, Cakes, etc., obtainable on the ground at a moderate cost. Hot Water and Milk provided free. Admission to Grounds: Adults, Is; Children under' 10 years, Free; Children over 10 years of age and under 16 years, 6d. Horses must be put in a paddock provided for them at 6d each. Persons competing in No. 3,5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 19 and 20 will receive, passes at the gate on stating their names. Brakes leave Masonic Corner at 9 a.m. for the Grounds on the morning of Sports. WM. PAGE, Hon. Seo. and Treas. COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. TRIENNIAL ELECTION. WAIMATA RIDING. MR. HOWARD KENWAY being the only Candidate duly nominated this day to represent the abovenamed Riding at the present Election, I therefore declare him duly ELECTED to the office of Councillor for the ensuing term. HY. MeKAY, Returning Officer. Gisborne, Ist November, 1911.' COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL ELECTION. PAKARAE RIDING. I HAVE received the following Nominations of Candidates to represent this Riding:—FRASER, Thomas, junior KNOX, Robert An ELECTION for the return of ONE of these gentlemen will bo held on WEDNESDAY, Bth November, 1911, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.- at the undemtotod Pollingplaces : The School, Wlmngara. The Cook County Council Office, Gisborne. D. MORICE, Returning Officer. Gisborne, Ist November, 1911. COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL ELECTION. POUAWA RIDING. I HAVE received the following Nomination of Candidate to represent this Riding:— THOMAS HOLDEN. And, as there is only one Nomination for one vacancy, I hereby declare the said THOMAS HOLDEN' duly elected as Member for this Riding on the Cook Cotmty Council. D. MORICE, Returning Officer. Gisborne, Ist November, 1911,